Crossing Barriers in Emergency Care of Alcohol-Impaired Patients

This report documents proceedings of a multidisciplinary meeting to develop action plans for overcoming barriers to optimal care of the alcohol-impaired patient in the emergency care setting. The goal of the meeting was to answer the question: "What steps need to occur for emergency medical professionals at all levels to integrate alcohol screening and brief interventions into the care provided for alcohol-impaired patients?" Barriers and strategies for addressing them are organized into four categories: research, funding, regulation, and training.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/alcohol/Crossing_Barrier_Web/index.htm

Publication Year: 2003